Recent reports have linked Padres third baseman Chase Headley to the White Sox, and Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago adds some more details to that story, noting that the two sides have discussed the switch-hitting Headley numerous times. However, Chicago GM Rick Hahn is loath to meet counterpart Josh Byrnes' request of including Jose Quintana as part of the package.

As Hayes notes, Quintana can be controlled for another five seasons, and the Sox like the pairing of he and Chris Sale at the front of their rotation for the foreseeable future. The Sox are more amenable to trading fellow lefty Hector Santiago, according to Hayes, and they've likely offered him in potential deals for Headley. However, one big league evaluator told Hayes that Santiago's value has been negatively impacted by pitching in the same rotation as Quintana, as teams are frequently more interested in talking about Quintana, who is more consistent.

Though Headley figures to be one of the most oft-discussed players at this week's Winter Meetings, the Padres don't expect to trade their third baseman, sources tell Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. As for the White Sox, previous reports have indicated that the White Sox consider Quintana, Sale and Avisail Garcia to be untouchable in trades.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Why in the hell would Quintana be considered untouchable?

Good question. You already have "Losing Pitcher" John Danks who isn't radically different.

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Quitana's career record is 2 games over .500. Danks career record is 13 games below .500

The way you hold a pitcher's W-L record, they are absolutely be radically different.

Sure his WAR is better than anything the Sox are running out there, but I'm not buying that for 24M/2years (or whatever his demand is)

Potential 3 team trade per Keith Law:

Skaggs and Santiago to Angels

Adam Eaton to White Sox

Mark Trumbo to D'Backs

Potential 3 team trade per Keith Law:

Skaggs and Santiago to Angels

Adam Eaton to White Sox

Mark Trumbo to D'Backs

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I dunno. You better be damn sure about Eaton. His claim to fame was hitting .380 in the minors a couple years ago. In the majors he's been suck.

Damn you KLaw if this doesn't happen.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I don't waste my time with the Cubs.

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White Sox taking a long hard look at Rule 5 catcher Adrian Nieto... if they make this move it would certanly change Flowers/Phegley roles for 2014.

If that is all the Sox get that is a real bad deal.

I read on WSI....

12:33pm: The White Sox have asked the Halos about Hank Conger this winter, but he's not believed to be in play on this trade, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times.

12:22pm: The deal is "getting pretty close," a source tells MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (Twitter link). Though he was discussed in a separate trade with the White Sox and Angels, Kendrick is not part of this deal, Gonzalez adds.

12:10pm: USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the three teams are optimistic about their chances of finalizing the trade (Twitter link). Meanwhile, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic agrees with Gilbert's report from below, noting that Arizona would receive one prospect from the Angels and one from the Sox (also on Twitter).

11:38am: MLB.com's Steve Gilbert tweets that Arizona would receive a pair of good prospects in addition to Trumbo.

11:27am: Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (via Twitter) hears that the talks are definitely ongoing but are still in the preliminary phases. The three sides are making some progress but a deal isn't close at this time, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register agrees (on Twitter).

11:02am: The Angels tried to land Santiago from the White Sox in talks for Howie Kendrick, tweets Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times, but they're now focused on getting him as part of this three-team deal.

10:50am: ESPN's Keith Law reports (via Twitter) that the Mark Trumbo talks between the Diamondbacks and Angels have expanded to include the White Sox, with a potential framework sending Adam Eaton to Chicago and Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs to the Angels.

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I dunno. You better be damn sure about Eaton. His claim to fame was hitting .380 in the minors a couple years ago. In the majors he's been suck.

He's only played half a season worth of games and he hit .250

Not that terrible for a guy just starting out

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